If birds other than PurpleMartins try to nest in your house, lower the house and remove the nest –...Progne subis subis - the Purple Martin that is attracted to man built housing....
For complete information on attracting and enjoying PurpleMartins, see Stokes Purple Martin Book....PurpleMartins who breed from the Rocky Mountains East can be attracted to multi-compartment houses or...
like having a full martin house with graceful gliding PurpleMartins visiting and raising their young...Therefore, a colony of purplemartins may take a few years to build, but once established, ...
The purple martin is one of few birds who prefer living in colonies rather than in isolated pairs....Purplemartins eat on the wing (while flying), and dine primarily on insects....
Most purplemartins migrate to South America during the winter, but frequently return to the same breeding spot...Here's another reason, purplemartins seem to enjoy being around people and most are dependent upon humans...